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The bustling cities of China are getting a whole lot closer to New Zealand as capacity between the countries expands this week. On 2 May, Air New Zealand’s alliance partner Air China touched…

Following its official return to New Zealand last year, American Airlines has announced a new seasonal service between Auckland (AKL) and Los Angeles (LAX).

Emirates’ flagship A380 made a landmark touchdown at Auckland Airport. This is first time the Emirates double-decker has landed in Auckland since February 2020, demonstrating increasing…

AirAsia X (AAX) celebrated its resumption of services to Melbourne, as one of its first key destinations to return to post-pandemic.

Flights to Samoa currently operate direct from Auckland with Air New Zealand, Sydney/Brisbane with Qantas, Nadi (Fiji) and Honolulu (Hawaii) with Fiji Airways. Commencing  September 22…

Emirates will restore its non-stop A380 services to and from Auckland and Kuala Lumpur starting from 1 December.

Hawaiian Airlines this weekend resumed its three-times-weekly service between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), welcoming the first Kiwi…

Mövenpick hotel brand coming to New Zealand - Accor’s premium Swiss-born hospitality brand, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, launches its first property in New Zealand with the official…

I last spoke about Naumi Auckland Airport back in January when the Singapore-based hotel group announced the location as its first property in Australasia (quickly followed by two further…

Private rental brand and Accor Group subsidiary onefinestay, has unveiled a glut of new sites to its global portfolio of luxury destinations today, with the announcement it will add 22…

Philippine Airlines will launch direct flights to New Zealand later this year, reducing the current travelling time between Manila and Auckland by more than two hours. The national…

Fiji Airways will be able to attract more Asian travellers in future, following the signing of a codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines. The arrangement will see the Fijian…

X2 Vibe Bangkok Sukhumvit Hotel Location: In the On Nut district of Bangkok Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 145 rooms and 121 serviced residences Facilities: Café, bar, saltwater…

Qantas will add more seat capacity on the Sydney-Auckland sector next month, following the suspension of Emirates' services on the route. The Dubai-based carrier currently flies its…

Langham Hospitality Group has unveiled plans for the expansion of its new upper-upscale brand, Cordis Hotels & Resorts, across Asia Pacific. Following Cordis' global debut in Hong…

Hospitality group, Avani Hotels & Resorts has announced the acquisition of Metro Suites business in Auckland. In a deal worth over NZD 11 million, the Metro Suites business currently…

Novotel Lucknow Gomti Nagar Location: In the centre of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh Grade: Midscale Keys: 106 Facilities: Four F&B outlets including a rooftop…

With less than 80 days to go until the first match of the British & Irish Lions rugby series in New Zealand, three All Blacks players have created a video offering tourist tips to…

Marriott International has unveiled plans to launch its Four Points by Sheraton brand in New Zealand. The company has penned a deal for the Four Points by Sheraton Auckland, which is…

With visitor numbers between New Zealand and South Australia continuing to soar, Air New Zealand has announced that it will start flying its twin-aisle Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft…

ibis Saigon Airport Location: Five minutes' drive from Ho Chi Minh City's airport, Tan Son Nhat International Grade: Economy Keys: 282, including 65 serviced apartments Facilities:…

Jeju gets new budget service from Taiwan Where? Taipei (Taiwan) to Jeju, pictured (South Korea) When? Twice a day, effective 28 March 2017 Who? Tigerair Taiwan Why? Low-cost carrier…

Sit back, relax and prepare yourself for the world's longest commercial flight - a 17-and-a-half hour ultra-long-haul slog from Doha to Auckland. Qatar Airways' new 14,535km non-stop…

New Zealand is set to welcome even more Chinese visitors, following the start of a series of new flights to Auckland. The HNA Group recently launched two new routes that saw the arrival…

China's Tianjin Airlines has taken delivery of its second long-haul aircraft, ahead of the launch of its inaugural flights to Auckland this month. The new Airbus A330-200 aircraft arrived…

Air New Zealand is adding more than 80 extra flights to and from Auckland to allow Adele fans to see the British singer on her first New Zealand tour. The airline will operate extra…

Etihad Airways has entered into a new partnership to provide passengers with new travel options between Europe, North America, Hong Kong and New Zealand. The Gulf carrier has expanded…

Hong Kong Airlines' inaugural flight to Auckland touched down on Friday morning, marking the airline's debut in New Zealand. Services will now operate daily, direct between Hong Kong…

Ritz-Carlton has signed a management agreement for its first property in New Zealand. Scheduled to open in 2019, the new Ritz-Carlton Auckland will be positioned in the centre of New…

London will soon get new connections to China and New Zealand, following the announcement that Tianjin Airlines will start flying to the UK capital from Xi'an next year. Due to…

Swiss-Belhotel International has continued to expand in Oceania with the launch of its first property in Auckland. The new Swiss-Belsuites Victoria Park opens in New Zealand's largest…

China's Hainan Airlines will launch its first ever flights to New Zealand later this year. Commencing on 31 December 2016, the airline will operate three weekly flights direct between…

Air New Zealand has confirmed that it will operate a second season of direct services between Auckland and Vietnam next year. And this time, passengers will be offered the chance to…

New Zealand will soon be connected to two new Chinese cities, following the launch of Tianjin Airlines' first ever flights to Oceania. Commencing in December 2016, the fast-expanding…

Sichuan Airlines is planning to launch its first flights to New Zealand. The Chengdu-based carrier has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for permission to…

Air New Zealand is now offering connections to multiple cities in India, following the start of a new codeshare partnership. The national carrier has teamed up with Singapore Airlines…

Emirates has unveiled plans to deploy its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, on its longest route, Dubai-Auckland. The airline first launched the non-stop New Zealand service on 1 March…

Following the recent launch of its first ever flights to Australia, Hong Kong Airlines has now revealed plans to commence services to New Zealand. On 10 November 2016, the airline…

Just a day after launching its first Dreamliner flight to North America, Air New Zealand has confirmed plans to fly the new long-haul jet to South America. On Tuesday, Air New Zealand…

Air New Zealand's Boeing 787 Dreamliner will touch down in Hawaii for the first time this week. The airline is replacing its B767 with the new B787-9 aircraft on the Auckland-Honolulu…

New Zealand and India have signed a new air services agreement, potentially leading to the launch of direct flights between the two countries. The deal was signed by New Zealand's…

Air New Zealand will continue to expand its Asian network later this year with the launch of flights to the Philippines. Commencing in December 2016, the airline will operate three…

AirAsia X touched down in New Zealand today (23 March 2016) for the first time in almost four years. The low-cost carrier's new daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to Auckland via the Gold…

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key oversaw the start of construction on a new Park Hyatt hotel in Auckland today (9 March). The PM took part in a ground-breaking ceremony at the…

Air New Zealand will resume direct flights between Auckland and Osaka later this year. The new seasonal service will run three times a week (Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) from…

Emirates has launched its first direct flight between Dubai and Auckland, which becomes the world's longest scheduled air route. The inaugural 14,203km flight took off for the first…

Emirates had revealed its flight time saving techniques as it embarks on the first non-stop service between Auckland and Dubai, one of the longest air routes in the world by distance.…

United Airlines will start operating its Boeing 787 Dreamliner on all routes to Australia and New Zealand this year. 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the US carrier's first flights to…

Emirates has unveiled plans to launch its first ever non-stop flights to New Zealand. The new direct services between Dubai and Auckland will commence on 1 March 2016, providing…

Air New Zealand has launched its inaugural flight between Auckland and Houston, Texas. Flight NZ28 departed Auckland International Airport at 1830 on Tuesday evening, marking the…

Air China launched its first flights to New Zealand today (10 December). The new direct service between Beijing and Auckland will operate under a joint venture with Air New Zealand,…

Air New Zealand today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Argentina's National Institute of Tourism Promotion (Inprotur), to promote tourism and trade activities between the two…

Air New Zealand’s inaugural flight to Argentina touched down in Buenos Aires this morning. The new service, NZ30, departed Auckland at 1920 on Tuesday evening and arrived in the Argentine…

Philippine Airlines will launch its first flights to New Zealand on Wednesday, as it continues to expand its network in Oceania. Commencing on 2 December 2015, the national carrier…

TFE Hotels will launch New Zealand's first Adina Apartment Hotel on 1 December 2015. The new Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart is located in the city's central business…

Air New Zealand will start flying its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to Hawaii next year. The 302-seat aircraft will be deployed on the Auckland-Honolulu route from 10 May 2016,…

Wyndham Hotel Group has opened the Ramada Suites Auckland Federal Street - its first property in New Zealand’s largest city. Located in the central business district, the new-build…

United Airlines will launch a new direct service from San Francisco to Auckland next year, in partnership with Air New Zealand. Commencing in July 2016, United will serve the…

Jetstar will start flying to the Cook Islands for the first time next year. The low-cost carrier has announced plans to launch a new year-round service between Auckland and Rarotonga…

China Eastern Airlines has commenced a new year-round service between Shanghai and Auckland. The inaugural flight touched down at Auckland Airport on 26 September and will now operate…

Air New Zealand has unveiled its new flagship lounge at Auckland International Airport. At more than 2,000m², the new lounge is significantly larger than the previous facility and can…

Air New Zealand and Air China will launch a new route between Beijing and Auckland this year, as part of their strategic alliance. The partnership, which has just been approved by…

Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific have been given permission to extend their strategic partnership for a further five years. New Zealand's Minister of Transport, Simon Bridges, has…

China Eastern Airlines will resume its direct flights between Shanghai and Auckland in September. The airline operated its seasonal flights on the route from December 2014 to March…

Wyndham Hotel Group has signed an agreement to open its first Ramada in Auckland. The franchise deal will see the Ramada Suites Auckland Federal Street open in the city's central…

Philippine Airlines has announced plans to expand its network in Oceania, including the launch of its first flights to New Zealand. On 1 December 2015, the national carrier will…

Air New Zealand is enhancing its operations in Perth with the introduction of three new weekly flights to and from Auckland, which are timed to connect passengers to the airline’s…

Fiji will welcome the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for the first time later this year, when Air New Zealand upgrades its Auckland-Nadi service to the new aircraft. Commencing on 27 November…

Air New Zealand has announced plans to expand its North American network with the launch of flights to Houston. Commencing in mid-December 2015, the new route will operate five times…

Air New Zealand will launch a new non-stop service to Argentina later this year. Commencing on 1 December 2015, the new Auckland-Buenos Aires route will mark Air New Zealand’s first…

Air China has unveiled plans to launch several new international services, including an alliance with Air New Zealand. The Beijing-based carrier will launch a new daily direct service…

Air New Zealand and Air China have released details of a proposed alliance. The partnership would see Air China launch a new daily direct service between Beijing and Auckland, which…

Virgin Australia has started offering business class seats on flights to New Zealand. The new cabin was unveiled on 28 February 2015 on the airline's Sydney-Auckland route. All other…

China Southern Airlines will add more Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to Australasia in the coming months. Effective 31 March 2015, the Guangzhou-based carrier will deploy the modern…

Jetstar will suspend all flights between Singapore and Auckland this summer. The current three weekly flights on the route will cease operating from 21 July 2014, and all passengers…

Auckland Airport has signed an agreement of ‘sister airport’ with Mumbai International Airport Limited.  The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mumbai Airport will see increasing…

Air New Zealand will increase capacity on its Auckland-San Francisco route later this year. To cater for an expected rise in demand between mid-December 2014 and March 2015, the…

Tourism New Zealand (TNZ) has announced its latest joint venture to promote the destination in India. The joint venture with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and Auckland International…

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will fly its Airbus A380 to New Zealand for the first time later this year, following a major new alliance with Air New Zealand. The partnership will see…

Boeing will undertake a special preview flight of its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to New Zealand this month. The aircraft is expected to enter commercial service later this year with…

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will start offering year-round direct services between Auckland and Kuala Lumpur from next year. Effective 30 March 2014, the national carrier will operate an…

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is continuing its Asia Pacific expansion with the launch of extra flights to two more destinations, Auckland and Yangon. From 1 August 2013, the national…

Fiji's national carrier, Air Pacific, will add flights to Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and the US this year, following the delivery of its new Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The first…

Tourism New Zealand has joined forces with Thai Airways International (THAI) and Auckland Airport in an effort to attract more Thai travellers to the country. A new campaign, titled…

The earthquake-struck city of Christchurch, New Zealand has unveiled a new city blueprint to revitalise the city and tourism in the area. The city has adopted a ‘garden city’ feel moving…

Accor has announced the launch of its Sofitel brand in Auckland. Formerly trading under the company's MGallery brand as the Hotel Lighter Quay, the property has been rebranded and…

Air New Zealand has launched its first direct flight to south Queensland's Sunshine Coast. The new route launched on Sunday 1 July 2012, following a partnership between the airline,…

Auckland’s tourism industry must be given a higher priority in plans for the city’s future, according to the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA). Referring to the Draft Auckland…